Milk and Egg production in India

Milk Production: Milk production in India achieved 20.13% growth as compared to 2013-14. The production have been estimated to be increased by 6.4% in 2016-17 over 2015-16.

-In past the growth rate has been 6.3% in 2014-15; 6.3% in 2015-16 and 6.4% in 2016-17.

-The total milk production in the country has increased from 51.33 Million Tonnes during 2016-17 (Summer) to 53.77 Million Tonnes during 2017-18 (Summer) registering a growth 4.7%.

-The first five highest milk producing States during Summer Season 2017-18 are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.

Egg Production: The total Egg production in the country during 2016-17 has been reported as 88.1 Billion showing a growth rate of 12.3% over 2013-14. Further, the productions have been estimated to be increased by 6.3% in 2016-17 over 2015-16.

-As regards to seasonal estimation, the total egg production has increased from 26.03 Billion during 2016-17 (Summer) to 27.95 Billion during 2017-18 (Summer) registering a growth 7.4%.

-The production of egg is largely contributed by commercial poultry farms with nearly 80.83% and remaining production is from household/backyard poultry.

-The first five highest eggs producing States during Summer Season 2017-18 are Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Haryana.

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